Edit Project permission

What the project.update permission controls in RankWatch.

The project.update permission (labeled Edit Project in the role builder) gates project configuration changes after a project exists.

Organization settings Roles tab with suggested role packs — Organization settings → Roles — starter role packs and workspace-assignable permissions.

Granted behavior

Members with project.update can:

Open project edit flows (search engines, keywords, settings)
See the edit pencil on the project dashboard when other conditions are met
PATCH project resources the API ties to update semantics

Denied behavior

Without project.update, members may still view projects if they have project.read, but:

Edit navigation and pencils are hidden
Direct navigation to edit URLs redirects back to the project dashboard
API returns 403 PERMISSION_DENIED on update routes

Legacy note

Older deployments may have granted project.write (deprecated). New roles should use project.update only. Migrations backfill project.update where project.write was present.

Role builder tip

Use Edit Project for analysts who tune tracking but should not create or delete entire projects. Pair with keyword.create if they should add keywords.

Manage roles under Organization settings → Roles in the product app.